Wait, what? Ford F-150 Lightning trucks can charge Tesla cars

MANILA: Here's something very interesting. 

Owners of Ford F-150 Lightning trucks discovered that their electric pickup trucks can provide charge to Tesla cars through Ford's Pro Power feature, as seen on the lightningowners forum. 

With the F-150 Lightning's Pro Power Onboard feature with 240V socket mounted on the pickup bed, power tools, electronics, and appliances can use the truck as a power source as they are plugged into the truck.

According to a forum user, the F-150 Lightning unit came with an adapter compatible to a Tesla vehicle, indicating that the latter vehicle, should it run out of charge, can be charged in the Ford EV's Pro Power equipment. 

"I took delivery of my 2022 Lightning...as I’m going through the included items I found an adapter to charge Teslas. Interesting find. If I find any dead Teslas I’ll let my Ford Lightning come to the rescue," the lightningowners forum post read. 

In the US, many carmakers see the American Tesla brand as a big competitor in the EV market. 

The Pro Power feature also allows the truck to provide charge to other Ford EVs such as the Mustang Mach-E, suggesting that the American carmaker wants to create a charging network among its EVs, the forum user's photo and posts show. 

"Also included was an adapter to help with all Ford mobile chargers. I guess Ford wants us owners to start a National Mobile Charging Network," the post added.  

The F-150 Lightning is also equipped with Ford Intelligent Backup Power, whose bidirectional charging allows the truck to act as power source for homes in case of blackouts. 

Based on a 30-kilowatt-hour-per-day average US home, the F-150 Lightning with an extended-range battery can supply full home power for up to three days, Ford estimates.

Photos from Ford, lightningowners.com

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